G-Code is the name for the language that is used to tell machines what to do and how to do it.
G-Code is the name for the language that is used to tell machines what to do and how to do it. A typical piece of G-code would look something like this:
What does this code mean? Well here's a quick list explaining letters, and potential strings, that would be written and sent to the printer: For all of the codes, most people would reference http://reprap.org/wiki/G-codebecause not only does this page give Gcode letters, but explains their purpose and meaning.
In order for the printer to understand the stl files (the 3D model), they need to be compiled into G-codes. This is done with
the help of a Gcode generator. There are a few programs available for download, but the one most commonly
G-Code is the name for the language that is used to tell machines what to do and how to do it.
G-Code is the name for the language that is used to tell machines what to do and how to do it.A typical piece of G-code would look something like this:
What does this code mean? Well here's a quick list explaining letters, and potential strings, that would be written and sent to the printer:
For all of the codes, most people would reference http://reprap.org/wiki/G-code because not only does this page give Gcode letters, but explains their purpose and meaning.
In order for the printer to understand the stl files (the 3D model), they need to be compiled into G-codes. This is done with
the help of a Gcode generator. There are a few programs available for download, but the one most commonly
used is called Skeinforge.
Video of how to generate g-code with skeinforge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjAd1wkSbTM.